The Chin Kiss King(Reprint) A Novel by AnaVeciana-Suarez Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2015 by Open Road Distribution ISBN-13: 978-1-5040-2183-8, ISBN: 1-5040-2183-5
"In this lyrical novel set in a Cuban-American neighborhood in Miami, three generations of women face an unexpected and ultimately life-changing trial. When Maribel, an overly cautious and orderly market analyst, gives birth to a severely handicapped baby, her mother, Adela, and her grandmother Cuca must put aside their differences to fill his short life with love. This means more than just a shift in attitude for Cuca, who speaks regula ..."
Flight to Freedom(1st Edition) (First Person Fiction) by AnaVeciana-Suarez Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2002 by Scholastic Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-439-38199-4, ISBN: 0-439-38199-1
"First Person Fiction is dedicated to the immigrant experience in modern America. "Flight to Freedom" is closely based on Suarez's own story of leaving Cuba during the Freedom Flights of the 1960s.Yara Garcia and her family live a middle-class life in Havana, Cuba. But in 1967, as Communist ruler Fidel Castro tightens his hold on Cuba, the Garcias, who do not share the political beliefs of the Communist Party, are forced to flee to Miami ..."
Birthday Parties in Heaven Thoughts on Love, Life, Grief, and Other Matters of the Heart by AnaVeciana-Suarez Paperback, 177 Pages, Published 2015 by Open Road Distribution ISBN-13: 978-1-5040-2185-2, ISBN: 1-5040-2185-1
"In this collection of eloquent and moving essays, Ana Veciana-Suarez explores many of the topics closest to our hearts. In “Stitchwork,” she expresses her mixed feelings about a mother who devotes all of her attention to her family. In the title essay, she examines, with unflinching honesty, the loss of her first husband, then gives us a humorous and compelling account of her remarriage in “Second Time Around.” Veciana-Suarez offers wis ..."
"First Person Fiction is dedicated to the immigrant experience in modern America. "Flight to Freedom" is closely based on Suarez's own story of leaving Cuba during the Freedom Flights of the 1960sYara Garcia and her family live a middle-class life in Havana, Cuba. But in 1967, as Communist ruler Fidel Castro tightens his hold on Cuba, the Garcias, who do not share the political beliefs of the Communist Party, are forced to flee to Miami, ..."
Flight to Freedom by AnaVeciana-Suarez Hardcover, 215 Pages, Published 2003 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-439-53113-9, ISBN: 0-439-53113-6
"nother wonderful addition to Scholastic's superb First Person Fiction series, Flight to Freedom tells the story of the Garcia family, who in 1967, flee from Cuba to Miami, Florida. The story is told through the diary entries of thirteen-year-old Yara Garcia. In Cuba Yara hates the compulsory youth work camps and the strict food rations. However, once Yara is in Miami, she misses the family left behind in Cuba, and struggles with family ..."
"Ana Veciana-Suarez. Here's a peek at the two newest First Person Fiction books, The Stone Goddess by Minfong Ho, and Finding My Hat by John Son. The Stone Goddess By Minfong Ho When the Communists take."
"First Person Fiction is dedicated to the immigrant experience in modern America. "Flight to Freedom" is closely based on Suarez's own story of leaving Cuba during the Freedom Flights of the 1960s.Yara Garcia and her family live a middle-class life in Havana, Cuba. But in 1967, as Communist ruler Fidel Castro tightens his hold on Cuba, the Garcias, who do not share the political beliefs of the Communist Party, are forced to flee to Miami ..."
"The lives of three generations of Cuban-American women sharing a home in Miami are chronicled in this engaging first novel. Cuca, the matriarch, is a zealous believer in the spirits she consults on a daily basis. Adela is her cosmetologist daughter--and a sensuous lover of life and the lottery. Adela's daughter Maribel, a young woman making her way in corporate America, has been exiled from the world of spirits and dreams. When Maribel' ..."
The Chin Kiss King(1st Edition) by AnaVeciana-Suarez Hardcover, 311 Pages, Published 1997 by Farrar Straus & Giroux (T) ISBN-13: 978-0-374-12130-3, ISBN: 0-374-12130-3
"A lyrical, surreal, moving novel chronicles the lives of three generations of Cuban-American women in Miami--Cuca, a believer in spirits; her daughter, Adela, an amorous cosmetologist; and Adela's daughter, Maribel, a dispassionate marketing analyst. Tour.""
Birthday Parties in Heaven Thoughts on Love, Life, Grief, and Other Matters of the Heart by AnaVeciana-Suarez 177 Pages, Published 2015 by Open Road Media ISBN-13: 978-1-5040-2090-9, ISBN: 1-5040-2090-1
"Thoughts on Love, Life, Grief, and Other Matters of the Heart Ana Veciana-
Suarez. master's ... For David the Devotee, the love of motorcycles extends
beyond the surface vrrroom and vibration; it is more appreciation of engine
turned art."
The Chin Kiss King A Novel by AnaVeciana-Suarez 312 Pages, Published 2015 by Open Road Media ISBN-13: 978-1-5040-2181-4, ISBN: 1-5040-2181-9
"Sonia Garcia answered the phone. She was a short, stubby woman, a badly
peroxided blonde who had worked most of her life at a garment factory in Hialeah
. Adela got right to the matter: “Maribel has had her baby. A boy.” Sonia Garcia
howled into the phone, then called for her husband, Eduardo Sr., a forklift
operator. Eduardo Sr. was as short and stubby as his wife but not nearly as
gregarious. Adela had always wondered where Eduard ..."
"Writing in her diary, thirteen-year-old Yara describes life with her family in Havana, Cuba, in 1967 as well as her experiences in Miami, Florida, after immigrating there to be reunited with some relatives while leaving others behind."
Hispanic Media Impact and Influence/4320 by AnaVeciana-Suarez Paperback, 82 Pages, Published 1990 by Media Inst ISBN-13: 978-0-937790-41-0, ISBN: 0-937790-41-9
"The book is based on the many interviews Ana conducted in five major Hispanic markets. As an experienced reporter, Ana Veciana-Suarez has given us a fine piece of reporting. In fact, a major strength of this book is the fact that it is a "hands on," first-person account of Hispanic media as they exist today, told by someone who has examined them at close range."
"... TX 78044-2706 Phone No.: 512/722-7998 Publisher: Felix Garcia Editor:
Rafael Luque Circulation: not given, audited by Pressmag Language: Spanish
Frequency of Publication: Weekly Distribution: National Regularly published
sections: Editorial Type of news emphasized: International, National How
majority of news is gathered: Staff Reporters Best way to get information to outlets
: Press Releases, English Title: Correo Address: (see ..."
"Cuca, the spiritual matriarch; Adela, her like-minded but man-crazy daughter; and third generation Mirabel who draws her lifeblood from both, all feature in this American novel."
"Reed had me memorize the Pledge of Allegiance. Remember that? I had to recite
it to her by the end of the week. Though I was able to do it, I had no idea what the
words said or what the whole pledge meant. It was like reciting gibberish."